La Ópera - Review - Centro Histórico - Mexico City - The Infatuation

"La Ópera takes you back in time. There is baroque, French-inspired décor with carved wood details, a string trio playing at a corner, plus a stately vibe we can only imagine was the same as it was when presidents and politicians frequented the place back in the late 1800s. Nowadays, there's always a mix of tourists coming and going, eager to hear the story of a bullet fired by Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution that ended up lodged in the ceiling, all while enjoying a drink. Meanwhile, locals are bar-hopping from one cantina to another in this part of town. The International-leaning menu offers a little something for everyone: Mexican staples like tortilla soup and chicken tacos, and off-menu specials like snails bathed in chipotle sauce." - Mariana Camacho